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2023
- 04 December 2023
减轻债务援助配套助低收入家庭脱离困境
In response to Shen Wen Feng’s letter published in Lianhe Zaobao on 27 November, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC)’s Family Service Centres (FSCs) receive up to 8 cases a month of families who are affected by debt. THKMC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jason Lee shared that social workers would engage the affected families to understand their family situation and assess the impact and consequences of their debts. They will then refer the families to community resources such as Social Service Offices, Credit Counselling Singapore, and social service agencies that provide consultations and negotiations with creditors on debt repayment plans,
- 25 November 2023
Diiktiraf Anugerah Gemilang Mendaki atas cemerlang pendidikan, kerja relawan
Kerja sukarela bukan sekadar mengisi masa lapang tetapi menyemai benih cinta dalam diri Cik Radiyah Behum Mohammad Ali dan Encik Hilal Iman Mohammad untuk menyumbang kepada masyarakat
- 16 November 2023
Grateful to all who helped during 3-year-old’s kidney transplant
In the Straits Times forum, Mr Benjamin Alexander Chua thanked Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities for supporting his daughter. She underwent a kidney transplant in October, and he expressed gratitude to the organisations that supported her during the period. Mr Benjamin’s daughter received education support through the early intervention programme under THK EIC Services.
- 30 October 2023
Interview with Paul Goh (963 Hao FM)16 November 2023 – Grateful to all who helped during 3-year-old’s kidney transplant
Interview with Paul Goh (963 Hao FM)16 November 2023 - Grateful to all who helped during 3-year-old's kidney transplant
- 22 October 2023
Son of Hjh Maimunah’s founder starts own nasi padang stall after prison, wants to make it more affordable
To many, the idea of doing time in prison is a harrowing one. And on the other hand, there is Ismail Didih Ibrahim, who said he actually missed his time in the slammer after he got out.
- 24 September 2023
Ex-convict sets up eatery to help other former prisoners
Straits Times featured Mr Ismail Didih, a member of the THK Brotherhood programme. In 2021, he joined the programme to seek help to manage his anger and appreciate the support he receives from the brothers. He recently set up a nasi padang stall to help others like him. Mr Ben Ang, Principal Social Worker from THK Family Services, shared that there are currently 40 men in the programme.
- 24 September 2023
科技监测助独居老人居家养老
In the news feature by Lianhe Zaobao, the shortage of manpower is a common issue amongst other organisations. With the increasing number of seniors, Mr Dennis Oen, Senior Operations Manager, shared that THKMC is actively exploring on the use of technology to support staff, so that they may focus on other vulnerable seniors. The RS fall monitoring system is currently in its initial phase with 20 seniors being invited by THKMC to participate in the programme. THKMC serves about 10,000 seniors across Singapore, with 78% of them living alone.
- 25 July 2023
太和观兄弟会互助计划过来人分享经历勉励暴力者改过自新
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities introduced the Brotherhood Programme in 2019 with the aim of offering a support platform to family violence abusers. Through groupwork sessions, the programme provides them with the ability to manage their emotions, with the objective of helping them reconcile their relationship with their families. To date, more than 70 people have joined the programme. THK Family Services’ Principal Social Worker, Ben Ang, shared with Lianhe Zaobao that more than 90% of the abusers had unhappy childhood, and had experienced a certain level of abuse from their family. The experiences a child was exposed to from
- 18 July 2023
Rangka kerja baharu bantu syarikat ukur impak kedermawanan
Kampung Eunos Network dilancar sempena Lawatan Masyarakat Menteri Grace Fu ke kawasan undi
- 09 July 2023
Micro-jobs scheme for seniors in active ageing centres
THKMC launched the micro jobs scheme for seniors to participate in simple community-based tasks like delivering meals and medicine reminders for other seniors. 47 seniors from active ageing centres participated in this initiative and they receive incentive for the tasks assigned.
- 09 July 2023
乐龄人士送餐赚取收入保持活跃
Seniors are engaging in micro jobs delivering meals to stay physically and mentally active while earning a living. The active ageing centre by THKMC provides seniors with micro jobs, such as delivering meals and reminding other seniors to take their medication. THKMC launched the micro jobs scheme to encourage seniors to continue working after retirement, earn some income and to stay active. 47 seniors have participated in this initiative. One senior under the programme mentioned that through this initiative, he hopes to be able to help others.
- 08 July 2023
Seniors take on micro-jobs like meal deliveries to stay active while getting paid
The feature mentioned the micro jobs for seniors which was launched in January by THKMC. Micro jobs empowers healthy seniors to provide meal delivery, medicine reminders and in future, medical escort services and organising of activities in active ageing centres. Human resource business partner for THKMC Teo Wen Yao said: “As we move into becoming a super-aged society, this allows us to supply additional manpower for senior care services in the silver economy. With the involvement of the seniors, it will increase the capacity of what we can do.”
- 04 July 2023
Sun Xue Ling at Parliament on empowering court to make additional rehabilitative orders, raise penalties and strengthen enforcement against family
Sun Xue Ling at Parliament on empowering court to make additional rehabilitative orders, raise penalties and strengthen enforcement against family violence related offences
- 18 May 2023
Khidmat sehenti baru galak penuaan aktif penduduk Geyang serai
Khidmat sehenti baru galak penuaan aktif penduduk Geyang serai
- 16 May 2023
Thye Hua Kwan entities granted options to buy 2 office floors at Solitaire on Cecil for S$103.2m
Investing in freehold prime Singapore offices aimed at providing sustainable rental income to the charities; purchases subject to regulatory nods
- 16 May 2023
芽笼士设立一站式平台为居民提供更全面健康服务
永续发展与环境部长傅海燕(右起)、东南区市长阀贺米,以及太和观慈善机构首席执行官李德生,在友诺士的太和观残疾人士服务中心, 采收由残障者利用室内水培系统种植的豆苗。(唐家湾摄)
- 14 May 2023
甘榜友诺士网络集合资源照顾年长居民身心健康
友诺士50岁及以上的居民约占47%,为满足区内年长居民活跃乐龄和保健需求,甘榜友诺士网络今天正式成立,集合资源助力年长居 民的身心健康。
- 10 April 2023
Priority pre-school enrolment among moves to aid needy families
More early intervention centres and fee subsidies for children with developmental needs, and priority enrolment for children from lower-income households at some pre-schools, are among the moves announced by the Ministry of Social and Family Development on Friday to uplift needy families and give their children a good start in life.
- 09 April 2023
Relawan bantu jenguk, tengkok warga emas
Timbul keprihatinan tentang kesejahteraan, kesihatan sedang warga S'pura kian menua; sebahagiannya hidup sebatang kara
- 27 February 2023
Rangkul Ijazah Sarjana Muda Selepas Dua Dekad Dalam Bidang Kejururawatan
SETELAH lebih dua dekad dalam bidang kejururawatan, Cik Norsila Hamid akhirnya memberanikan diri untuk melanjutkan pengajian di peringkat tinggi.
- 25 January 2023
Penghuni Rumah Peralihan Pertapis Sumbang Gunting Rambut Warga Emas Secara Percumat – Beritaharian.sg
SEBAGAI sebahagian daripada inisiatif menyumbang kepada masyarakat, tiga penghuni Rumah Peralihan Pertapis (PHH) menyediakan perkhidmatan gunting rambut percuma untuk warga emas yang tinggal di sekitar Cassia Crescent.
- 20 January 2023
Projek Gunting Bagi Bekas Pesalah Sumbang Semula
KESILAPAN silam apabila ditahan akibat kesalahan dadah merupakan titik hitam dalam kehidupan mereka.
- 17 January 2023
Talian ‘hotline’ penyelamat warga tua hurai masalah
ACES HelpLife antara lain terima permintaan hantar makanan, baiki rumah, bantuan kewangan dan guna khidmat permerintah
Press Releases
- 02 January 2024
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities Celebrates Positive Masculinity Through Break the Silence Campaign
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities organises “Breaking Stereotypes: Celebrating Masculinity” Symposium to create awareness of family violence
- 08 August 2023
THKMC celebrates National Day with seniors at four Active Ageing Centres
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) invited seniors, volunteers and its community partners to celebrate National Day at four THK Active Ageing Centres (Cassia, Bedok, Bukit Merah View and MacPherson). As part of the National Day celebrations, the four AACs will organise lunch/dinner, booths showcasing our beneficiaries’ artwork, mini games, goodie bag distribution and interaction opportunities with the seniors. Since the pandemic, this is the first time that THKMC has organised multiple physical National Day celebrations island-wide.
- 01 March 2023
THKMC appoints Jason Lee as new CEO
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) announces the appointment of Mr Jason Lee (李德生) as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 March 2023.
- 19 August 2022
Empowering independent living through collaboration
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), SAGE Counselling Centre, and Tsao Foundation and a Collaboration Agreement (CA) with Singapore General Hospital (SGH), to foster closer collaborations in the Beo Crescent area and to empower seniors to age well and live independently in the community. Minister for Health, Mr Ong Ye Kung who was visiting THK Active Ageing Centre (AAC) @ Beo Crescent, witnessed the MOU and CA
- 18 August 2022
THKMC appoints new Chairman
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) has appointed Mr Chang Long Jong as Chairman with effect from 1 August 2022. Mr Chang will succeed Mr Lee Kim Siang, who has served as Board Chairman since 13 October 2011.
- 19 July 2022
THKMC Disability Services partners with UnaBiz to create healthier and safer environments for beneficiaries and staff
SINGAPORE Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) partners with Massive Internet of Things (IoT) service provider UnaBiz to monitor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); an initiative by THK Disability Services to create a healthier and safer environment at the THK Homes for Disabled.
- 24 February 2022
Raced, Raised, and Warm Fish Porridge
– In celebration of achieving Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities’ Race to Raise fundraising target, The People’s Association Grassroots Adviser to MacPherson SMC, Ms Tin Pei Ling will attend THKMC’s Donors’ Appreciation Ceremony as the Guest-of-Honour and personally distribute grocery vouchers to some beneficiaries at the event. THKMC will hold this event at THK Family Service Centre @ MacPherson to thank sponsors and donors who have contributed generously to this initiative.